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Multi-Objective Security Hardening Optimisation for Dynamic Networks
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Hardening the dynamic networks is a very challenging task due to their complexity and dynamicity. Moreover, there may be multi-objectives to satisfy, while containing the solutions within the constraints (e.g., fixed budget, ...
Growth factor releasing core-shell polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering applications
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Tissue engineering is the use of a combination of cells, biomaterials and appropriate signals to repair or improve the functions of damaged tissues. Our group is exploiting various approaches to effectively encapsulate ...
A scrutiny of antibacterial activity of pure and iodine doped ZnO thin films synthesized by mSILAR method
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American Institute of Physics Inc.
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Iodine doped zinc oxide (I-ZnO) thin films were synthesized by microwave assisted successive ionic layer adsorption (mSILAR) method. The structural characteristics of pure ZnO and I-ZnO thin films were carried out by powder ...
The Geopolitics of Energy Transitions in Arab Gulf States
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
The energy-based political economies of the Arab Gulf States are entering a period of significant change as a combination of domestic challenges and regional tensions intersect with the rise of a new generation of more ...
The privatization of Saudi ARAMCO and the future of national oil companies of the Gulf
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
On November 3, 2019, Saudi Arabia announced that the national oil company, Saudi Aramco, would be partially privatized. The process is scheduled to begin on November 17. This news made a lot of noise. First, for the first ...
Saudi Arabia and the Emirates' Quest for Alternative Energy: Geopolitics of the Nuclear Option
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Nuclear energy programs are under formalization in countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with the UAE's first power plants due to be operational in 2020, and Saudi Arabia's program under development. A ...
Roadmap for hydrogen society/economy supported by petroleum sector
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on Global Warming of 1.5?C presents the assessment concerning accelerated deep decarbonization, which is at the core of global mitigation strategy. The same ...
Iran, energy, and geopolitics in 2019: From "strategic patience" to "lose-lose"
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
In the geopolitical rivalry between Iran and the United States, energy is in the spotlight. Since the US exit from the nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA) in May 2018 and the launch of the "maximum ...
Regional Cooperation: A New Legal Approach for Managing Common Resources of Oil and Gas in Persian Gulf
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
At present, common resources of oil and gas in different regions of the world do not have a similar legal pattern. Regarding political, economic and geopolitical situations and also historical facts in different regions, ...
Challenges to Re-Structuring Iran's Energy Industry
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Gulf Studies center - College of Arts & Sciences - Qatar University
, 2019 , Conference Paper)
Ad hoc macro policies to generate added value revenue from crude oil, in part by investing in petrochemicals, drives Iran's energy sector to mitigate the impact of US-led sanctions. Similar policies aim to offer crude oil ...